Mangoes Meet Metro: Qawmi Entrepreneurs Link Farmers to Dhaka Through Postal Network
In a fresh initiative spearheaded by young Qawmi entrepreneurs, premium mangoes from Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, Naogaon, and Satkhira will now reach consumers in Dhaka directly from farmers. Facilitated by the Bangladesh Post Office, around 4,000 kilograms of mangoes will be delivered daily to customers’ doorsteps across the capital.
The program was inaugurated on Thursday at the General Post Office in Agargaon by Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology.
Speaking at the event, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb said, “We are currently undergoing reform at the Bangladesh Post Office. One key component of this reform is revitalizing supply chains. We’re trying to utilize the existing infrastructure of the postal service to support small and medium entrepreneurs. Since the Post Office is one of the country’s oldest institutions with an extensive network in remote areas, we believe SMEs can leverage this to deliver their products directly to customers. Without such support, it would be difficult for them to build their own supply chains.”
He noted that this effort is being led by Qawmi entrepreneurs—youths educated in Qawmi madrasas—who are now beginning their entrepreneurial journeys through a community platform. Built on Islamic values and ethics, this community aims to promote halal income, skill development, and the cultivation of a trustworthy and blessed business mindset.
“Currently, over 80,000 Qawmi youth entrepreneurs are involved in our community,” Taiyeb stated, “They are building careers in freelancing, online business, e-commerce, agriculture, and production sectors. The Bangladesh Post Office, being the country’s oldest and most reliable institution, is serving as the logistics partner for this project. Through its vast network, mangoes collected from farmers will be delivered daily to every corner of Dhaka, ensuring a unique experience for consumers.”
Entrepreneurs involved in the initiative hope that this project will not remain a seasonal campaign but will evolve into a sustainable agricultural marketing model. They envision it becoming a replicable framework for other fruits, crops, and regional products in the future.
With trust placed in the Bangladesh Post Office’s dependable logistics network, the project is set to transport approximately 4,000 kilograms of mangoes daily to Dhaka. The initiative offers affordable logistics for both farmers and entrepreneurs, ensuring that end-consumers benefit from lower prices without compromising quality.
Interested citizens can place orders by visiting the Qawmi Udyokta Facebook group or through the Facebook pages of affiliated vendors participating in the project.
